"Painting?" Feng An Ning stretched out her neck and when she saw the paper in Shen Miao's hands, she was slightly surprised before saying, "Do you know how?"
This was the truth. Shen Miao was not proficient in the four arts of zither, chess, calligraphy and painting. Not to mention the charm of a painting, one could not even draw it well.
Seeing that Shen Miao did not speak, Feng An Ning also quietened down. Most likely people were very strange. Initially she did not see eye to eye with Shen Miao but now that Shen Miao was cold to her, Feng An Ning was more willing to talk to Shen Miao. She felt that the current Shen Miao had a special temperament that unconsciously attracted others to get close.
Both of them were silent when they saw Shen Yue and Shen Qing walking over. Shen Yue smiled, "What is the paper in Fifth Younger Sister's hand? Let me take a look. Perhaps Eldest Sister and I can think of some ideas."
Shen Qing nodded her head, "Correct. Second Younger Sister and I have drawn books and paintings respectively. What is yours? "
Shen Miao did not speak. Shen Yue smiled as she went forward to take the paper in her hands and said unintentionally, "Fifth Younger Sister need not be afraid. There are still us two sisters around and will take care of you."
Feng An Ning snorted from her nose. Even though she did not like Shen Miao in the past, she also did not see eye to eye with Shen Yue and Shen Qing. Her mother was a powerful one and there were many sisters in the family, thus one could see who was harboring evil intentions and who was scheming in a glance. What was the difference between Shen Yue and Shen Qing and those Shu sisters in their residence who wanted to fight for favour? It was nothing more than using Shen Miao's stupidity to set off themselves.
Sure enough when Shen Yue's words came out, Yi Pei Lan who was at the side sneered, "Shen Yue, why are you saying these to her? Even if you come up with good ideas, one fear that she would not be able to handle it. "
"Exactly. It is better to let Shen Miao prepare carefully." Jiang Xiao Xuan also smiled.
Their blatant ridicule was heard by the surrounding Furens and Young Ladies but they pretended not to hear it. On the surface, they looked serious but the corners of their lips curled up.
There was no other reason as Shen Miao would be a joke in the academy examinations every year and when it became a habit to be ridiculed, there was no difference. Even if such ridiculing behaviour should not appear on the noble children.
"Do not say that about Fifth Younger Sister." Shen Yue disagreed, "Fifth Younger Sister is also very diligent." She opened the paper and exclaimed 'aiya' before looking at Shen Miao in surprise, "It is a painting. Fifth Younger Sister, you and I have drawn the same item."
Feng An Ning looked at Shen Yue incomprehensibly. It was only the same item, what was there to be surprised about? Shen Miao however was well aware of it. Most likely Shen Yue felt that her stupidity would be able to set off her outstanding elegance, not to mention that Fu Xiu Yi was present today. Thinking of Fu Xiu Yi, her eyes darkened.
"What does Fifth Younger Sister intend to draw?" Shen Qing asked curiously, "Do you want Second Younger Sister to give you some pointers?" Her words were full of kindness and vividly portrayed the image of a big sister who loved her younger sister. If others were to see this, they would only say that Chen Qing loved her cousin very much.
"Troubling both of you to worry." Shen Miao coldly said, "But since it is the academy examinations, it is better to abide by the rules. Second Sister wants to help me, isn't that cheating? The two people who cheat will be expelled from the academy examinations together. Second Sister wants to go to such an extent for me? "
When her lukewarm words came out, Shen Yue's expression changed. Yes, this kind of behaviour was considered cheating but if it was in the past, everyone would only say that she was kind and friendly and would not put much thought into it. But after being 'specially' pointed out by Shen Miao, everyone's gaze towards Shen Yue changed.
In the academy examinations, one more person meant one more opponent and everyone wanted to dominate the limelight. Shen Yue was on good terms with everyone in Guang Wen Tang, but it did not mean that there were no people who were jealous of her. All the young females present were her opponents and every year in the academy examinations, Shen Yue would always be the first in the female's side, so there would definitely be resentment. If one could catch her weakness and let her off the stage and not participate in the academy examinations, then there would be one less strong opponent. Suddenly, those female students who were originally standing at the side with Shen Yue looked over covetously, including Yi Pei Lan and entourage who were on good terms with Shen Yue.
Shen Yue shuddered as she naturally knew the pros and cons. Turning her head back, she saw Shen Miao looking at her with a smile that was not a smile and her eyes were full of ridicule.
If she were to shrink back like this, it would seem that her good intentions were fake and if she were to take advantage of the situation, it would be hard to guarantee that these students would not grab hold of her weakness to not participate in the competition. Either way it would be wrong. Shen Yue suppressed the resentment in her heart and looked at Shen Miao before reluctantly smiling, "Since Fifth Younger Sister has said so, then I would not dare to have good intentions on my own. Forget it."
Feng An Ning could not help but laugh and deliberately said loudly, "One thought that one dotes on Younger Sister a lot. So it is just like this. To be scared by others and forget it, then what kind of sincere help is that?"
For a moment, those young females looked at Shen Yue with a meaningful gaze.
Chen Rou Qiu also heard the movements over here and she was somewhat flustered. Shen Yue was after all still young and did not know how to deal with the situation in front of her. At the same time, her heart was somewhat cold. This Shen Miao was able to stir up other people's emotions with just a few words and let others follow her words. Such a powerful mouth! But she could not intervene as it was a child's matter and if she as a mother were to intervene, then she would be at a disadvantage.
Ren Wan Yun and Shen Qing were somewhat gloating as one knew that if Shen Yue was too outstanding, it would cover up Shen Qing's brilliance. If Shen Yue did not end up well, then only Shen Qing would be able to support the Shen family.
Shen Yue looked at Shen Miao and thought that if this Younger Sister had become smarter, she would also speak up for her at this moment. After all, they were all sisters in the Shen residence and if it was spread out that the Shen residence was in discord, what good would it be? Moreover Shen Miao had always been fawning on Shen Yue and if Shen Yue was offended, then Shen Miao would no longer have any friends.
But after waiting for a long while, she did not hear Shen Miao's reply. Shen Yue could not help but speak, "Fifth Younger Sister …"
"Does Second Older Sister not need to think about what to draw next?" Shen Miao's voice was flat, "As for my side, there is no need."
Seeing that Shen Miao did not have the intention to help her out of the predicament, and looking at the ridiculing gazes of the surrounding young females, for the first time, Shen Yue almost could not control herself and wanted to give Shen Miao a tight slap. She barely suppressed her emotions and gritted her teeth, "It seems that Fifth Younger Sister seems to have a well-thought-out plan. Since that is the case, later one will see how Fifth Younger Sister will display her brilliance. It will definitely be extremely wonderful!"
Shen Yue bit on the words' extremely wonderful 'very heavily. Finishing saying that, she flicked her sleeves and turned to leave in a huff. Shen Qing hurriedly followed after him.
Feng An Ning looked at Shen Miao and asked, "Even though it is extremely refreshing, but why did you not leave a way out for yourself? When you go on stage, she will definitely grab the opportunity to ruthlessly ridicule you."
"I do not like to endure." Shen Miao looked at the chess game in front of her. Do not endure, do not turn back, do not be soft-hearted.
"Do not endure. Kill." She took out a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.
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